Costumes Flashcards
what would you dress Mrs J in, up to the mid-70s, early play (before they move to Skelmersdale)?
Navy dress: Synthetic, block colours for work, button up, mid arm sleeves, knee length
apron: Floral faded wrap over synthetic
hair: Messy bun - beehive influence
shoes: Scuffed flats, square toe, buckle
what would you dress Mrs J in, up to the early-80s, later play (after they’ve moved to Skelmersdale)?
trousers: Beige, straight leg, polyester and cotton mix, elasticated waist
Polo neck and Hose coat
hair: Shag haircut with tight home perm, Dyed - not naturally gray
glasses: Oversized shell tortoiseshell tinted glasses
Long jacket: Covered and closed, Mourning, Dull colours
makeup: wrinkles
what would you dress Mrs L in, up to the mid-70s, early play (before they move to Skelmersdale)?
Jacket and skirt: Boxy, oversized buttons, wool, just below knee, Jacqueline Kennedy inspired, boat neck, pastel blue
hat/coat: Matching, pillbox hat, High funnel necked, below knee coat
jewellery: Pearl earring and matching necklace, white gloves
shoes: Kitten heel, pointed front, white
handbag!
what would you dress Mrs L in, up to the early-80s, later play (after they move to Skelmersdale)?
big coat
skirt: Slightly fuller, heavy cotton/wool
magaret thatcher
top: Pussy bow blouse soft polyester/silk
Little jacket shoulder pads.
Set wave hair
Muted understated makeup
Large gold button earrings
what would you dress Mickey in, in the late 60s?
7 years old
pullover: Baggy, ripped, green, hand knitted
shorts: Brown, worsted wool, patched
hair: Messy, short
shoes: Scuffed plimsolls
muddy makeup
what would you dress Mickey in, in the mid 70s?
14 years old - school uniform
trousers: straight leg grey, stained
shirt: off colour white long collared shirt, untucked, top button undone
tie: frayed end of tie, loose
hair: growing out short back and sides
shoes: black elasticated pumps
sweater: holey grey, wool mix
what would you dress Mickey in, in the late 70s, early 80s?
young adult
Heavy jacket (‘donkey jacket’): medium-length workwear jacket, typically made of unlined black or dark blue thick Melton woollen fabric, with the shoulders back and front reinforced and protected from rain with leather or PVC panels.
dull jeans, patches, straight leg
Plain, worn t-shirt
Scruffy heavy boots
what would you dress Mr Lyons in?
charcoal
suit jacket: single breasted, 2 piece suit, burshed cotton/flannel
trousers: straight leg
shirt: white
navy striped tie (can swap to longer collar and wider tie for 70s, then back in 80s)
shoes: lace up, black, brogues
hair: short back and sides, brylcreem
watch, briefcase
what would you dress Edward in, in the late 60s?
7 years old
pullover
shorts
shoes
socks
hair
what would you dress Edward in, in the mid 70s?
14 years old
uniform or cricket whites
what would you dress Edward in, in the late 70s, early 80s?
young adult
suit
shirt
shoes
hair
what would you dress Linda in, in the late 60s?
7 years old
dress: A-line, patterned, synthetic material, peter pan collar
hair: pigtails, ribbons
cardigan: Plain faded red hand knitted scuffed
shoes: plimsolls
white ankle socks
what would you dress Linda in, in the mid 70s?
14 years old
School uniform
what would you dress Linda in, in the late 70s?
18 years old
shirt: Long pointed collar, Floral pattern, cotton
skirt: Above knee miniskirt, Plain block bright colour, Late 60s early 70s, Not long skirts/flares yet - too poor
shoes: scholl clogs
extra: long straight hair
what would you dress Linda in, in the early 80s?
22 years old
jumper: Batwing sweater, Acrylic wool mix
skirt: mid calf, full skirt, Plain block colour
shoes: scholl clogs from 70s or flat pointed ballerina
extra: Big poofy bonnie tyler back combed hairspray + bad highlights
Pale pink lipstick
Chunky colourful plastic jewellery bangles
